67 preserve the heritage of ‘all aspects’ of antique and classic boating for future generations.
Dan Shaver has been around boats his entire life. Growing up and spending summers at his family’s cottage on the St. Lawrence River, Dan’s love for wood boats began at an early age. Until the late 1980s when his father purchased the first fiberglass boat in the family, their main source of transportation between the island property and mainland was a 1955 20’ Chris-Craft Utility. This love of wooden boats has led to the purchase of several project boats over the years, keeping things very busy in the shop. Dan resides with his wife Julie and their boys Jacob and Matthew in Clayton, NY and are members of the Thousand Islands chapter of the ACBS. Mike Shaver has spent summers on the St. Lawrence River his entire life. This started a lifelong affair with boats of all sizes, mostly wooden. He still owns two of the family classics from the mid 1950's. Skills learned from family friends and professionals have allowed him to do a great portion of the maintenance and repairs on his several vessels. He lives in Oswego, NY and works as a mechanical technician at lnficon in East Syracuse, NY. He volunteers at the Minetto Fire Department, The H. Lee White Maritime Museum, the Antique Boat Museum and the Oswego Music Hall. He has recently started racing stock outboard boats with his son Dan and grandsons Jake & Matthew. Rod Taylor was first inspired to collect and restore antique boats by visits to the Adirondack Museum and later, to the old Shipyard Museum here in Clayton. While restoring and exhibiting numerous antique canoes, Adirondack Guide Boats, and Trout Boats, he also owned a Lyman Runabout, a Hutchinson Sedan, and a 1911 Glass Cabin Gentleman’s launch. His judging career began in the late 1990s and has included shows at Clayton, Gravenhurst, Buffalo, and ACBS International shows at Coeur d’Alene and Skaneateles.
Tom and Larry Turcotte are the owners and operators of Gar Wood Custom Boats in Brant Lake, NY. They each have over 40 years of experience restoring antique boats and building new Gar Woods. They strive to create watercraft that are as thrilling to drive as they are to look at.
Power Boats Runabout Launch Utility Racer Outboard Boat Dispro Cruiser Commuter Yacht Tender Steam/Naptha Sail Boat w/Auxiliary Workboat
Wes Van Dine is from Canton,
CT and Tavares, FL. He is on the Board of Directors of the Southern New England Chapter and previously was a member of the International Judging Committee. He has been Chief Judge at the Antique Boat Museum show in Clayton, NY and the Southern New England, Finger Lakes, and Wine Country shows. He has also judged at Clayton, Southern New England, Wine Country, Niagara Frontier, Bay State Woodies, Sunnyland, Toronto, and ACBS International Shows. Wes has a broad knowledge of antique and classic boats as evidenced by his extensive collection.
Non Powered Sail w/o Auxiliary Sailing Canoe - Decked Sailing Canoe - Open Paddling Canoe Adirondack Guideboat Rowing Skiff Sailing Skiff Rowing/Racing Shell Rowboat - Tender, Dinghy, Sharpie, Pram, Dory, etc.
John Vyverberg has spent sum-
mers his entire life at Keuka Lake where messing around with boats and motors were an integral part of his existence. He has been a Wine Country member since 1984 and has had a wooden Chris Craft in the water every year since 1988. He's judged boats at Clayton, the Niagara Chapter, the Finger Lakes Chapter, the Harvey’s Lake Chapter, and Wine Country including several years as chief judge. When asked how many boats he owns, he'll tell you "Too damn many!"
David Wenn runs an indepen-
dent restoration shop called Remember Wenn in Upper Jay, NY. David has been involved with wooden boats for at least 40 years and does this work from April to November. In the wintertime, David is a full time alpine ski coach. His expertise is wide ranging but he especially enjoys small craft mahogany runabouts, utilities and Lymans.
Engines & Motors Aluminium, less than 20 HP Aluminum, 20 HP or more Brass Racing Unmounted Inboard Engine
Historic - built prior to 1919 Antique - built 1919 - 42 Classic - built 1943 - 75 Late Classic - built after 1975. Contemporary - a wooden boat built in the last 25 years.
